Paper Plate Christmas Fireplace Craft Idea For Kids

Have yourself a cozy Christmas with our latest paper plate fireplace craft idea for kids! It’s a first-seen-here design and we hope you are inspired to recreate it with your little one this holiday season! My favorite element is probably the festive “fire” that is made out of handprint cutouts. Seriously – so cute!

So on that note, may the magic of the season fill your heart and home, with some super easy craft time inspired by Glued To My Crafts!

Keep scrolling for ALL the details on this one-of-a-kind paper fireplace art project idea and get ready to display it proudly in your home as well. I just know you and your child are going to rock BUILDING it from the ground up with basic materials like paper plates, cardstock paper and paint!

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The Craft Supplies:

• Large Paper Plate {one per fireplace craft}
• Small Paper Plate {one per fireplace craft}
• Basic Paper Craft Scissors
• Black Craft Paint
• Brown Craft Paint
• Paint Brushes {two per craft}
• Kraft Colored Cardstock Paper
• Dark Brown Colored Cardstock Paper
• Red Colored Cardstock Paper
• Orange Colored Cardstock Paper
• Pencil or Pen
• Black Sharpie Marker
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• Gold Glitter Glue
• Gold Loose Craft Glitter
• Christmas Stocking Stickers {I found mine at Hobby Lobby}

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Directions:

• First things first – we are going to cut off a SMALL sliver off one side of each paper plate, so our fireplace will sit nicely on the ground.
• Discard the excess paper plate pieces.
• Now for the painting step. Go ahead and paint the LARGE paper plate completely BROWN, while painting the SMALL paper plate completely BLACK. 
• When done painting, set them both aside for a bit.
• Now we are going to work on the handprint flames. Grab your pencil, scissors and orange & red cardstock paper.
• Trace your child’s hand at least ONCE on each piece of paper and trim out the designs with scissors.
• Discard excess paper.
• Out of the remaining TWO shades of brown cardstock paper, you are going to cut out the chimney {which will be a four inch wide long rectangle} and then the mantle {which is a eight inch long and thin rectangle.}
• On the chimney cutout you just made, go ahead and use your black marker to draw on the bricks.
• To finish off the paper plate fireplace, you are going to start off by stapling the smaller painted paper plate to the larger one. Just lay them on top of each other and line up where you trim off the smaller amount of paper plate from earlier.
• Follow that up stapling on the handprint flames inside the smaller paper plate.
• Next up – staple the chimney paper piece to the back of the combined paper plates, while stapling the mantle to the front.
• Go ahead and now add some gold glitter glue & loose craft glitter on the handprint cutouts to really make it look like “fire.”
• The last step is to add a few stocking stickers to pull it all together.
• Then let it all dry completely before you display it proudly for ALL to see!

PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Popsicle Stick Fireplace – Christmas Kid Craft

Calling all my crafty friends! Are you looking for even more creative kids craft ideas for the Christmas holiday? Maybe something to pair with today’s paper plate Christmas fireplace post? Then be sure to check out our SUPER popular Christmas Tree Gnome, Paper Holly Wreath Activity and Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Ornament craft posts!

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